I echo the sentiment - very well-written and credible. The Darth Vader thing didn't (and shouldn't!) offend - it was a useful reference point as an idiom and reflects purely your personal opinion without intention to offend. I've also heard the term "ferry in a tent" used, but that was more in the context of an Indian woman in a sari ("Goodness Gracious Me"). It is sadly true though that the point has now been reached in the UK where I could sue you for saying justaboutanything so long as I come from the "right" minority group....... It's interesting being an 'ethnic' minority here in Sweden though.....I had an argument with an Iraqi immigrant during the World Cup. Because he was Iraqi? No. Because he "took offence" to me wearing my England shirt. *I* was the one accused of racism, and I had to PROVE to others that I was the one being racially-abused and the killer line was, "So if I wasn't white and wasn't wearing an England shirt, then this would be a healthy debate about the invasion of Iraq - but because I am white and English it's assumed I am being offensive towards this guy?" I know it's already started in the UK, whereby people are now making counter-claims of racial prejudice, re the Police applications rejected on the grounds of being white, male and in 20s.....whatever next??? Sometimes when I or people like me join in debates like the veil one or inequality amonst races in the workplace, to be accused of racism (when I spent my teens literally fighting against racism in Liverpool, as well as apartheid in SA) really sticks in my craw..... I got off point, sorry ;) I just wanted to repeat that I liked your thoughts, especially the point about if someone's attire or belief system hinders them within a specific role then they should seek a role where such hindrances are not an issue - well said. There's a limit to how flexible a society should be when leaning towards the needs of another - there's a line between true integration and "pandering".